18th meeting of the Ukraine Donor Platform: In 2026, about USD 30 billion in budget support has already been received from international partners
On November 10, 2026, the 18th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Ukraine Donor Platform took place in Lviv. Representatives of the Government of Ukraine, the G7 countries, the European Union, and international financial organisations discussed measures to ensure Ukraine's budget needs in 2027, implement reforms, support the economy, and prepare for the winter period.
The meeting was opened by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Sergii Koretskyi. The meeting was chaired by the Platform's Co-Chair from Ukraine, Minister of Finance Sergii Marchenko.
The event was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Vsevolod Chentsov, Minister of Communities, Territories and Internally Displaced Persons of Ukraine Vitaliy Bezgin, Minister of Economy and Environment of Ukraine Oleksandr Kravchenko, Director-General of the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations of the European Commission Gert Jan Koopman, Acting Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia of the U.S. Department of State Nicole Otallah, French Special Envoy for Ukraine's Relief and Reconstruction Muriel Lacoue-Labarthe, as well as over 100 representatives of partner countries and international financial organisations.
External financing
The central topic of the meeting was securing international financing for the State Budget of Ukraine in 2027.
Minister of Finance Sergii Marchenko presented the current budget situation to the partners. According to the IMF's baseline scenario, which assumes the continuation of the full-scale war throughout 2027, Ukraine's need for external financing amounts to USD 52.6 billion, of which USD 32.6 billion currently remains unfunded.
"The Government of Ukraine continues to finance all priority expenditures and fulfil its obligations. At the same time, russian attacks on energy, production, and logistics are increasing the pressure on the economy and public finances. Our joint task with our partners is to timely provide the necessary resources for 2027, preserve macro-financial stability, and support Ukraine's resilience," noted Sergii Marchenko.
The Minister reported that in 2026, Ukraine has already received about USD 30 billion in international budget support – from the EU, IMF, Japan, Canada, Great Britain, Sweden, Norway, the World Bank, CEB, and under the ERA Loans. In particular, last week Ukraine received EUR 3.7 billion from the EU under the Ukraine Support Loan. By the end of the year, another approximately USD 20 billion in agreed financing is expected to be received.
Regarding support in 2027, Ukraine relies on the EU to cover two-thirds of the financial needs and continues to work with other donors.
Ukraine also advocates the use of frozen russian assets and the development of financing mechanisms that will not increase the state debt.
The IMF, the European Commission, the World Bank, and other partners presented the current state of efforts to attract additional resources. The parties agreed to strengthen coordination to cover Ukraine's unfunded budget needs as soon as possible.
Reforms and European integration
The participants discussed Ukraine's fulfilment of obligations under the EU, IMF, and World Bank support programmes, as well as further reform priorities.
Sergii Marchenko emphasised that despite the war, Ukraine continues to implement the reforms necessary for European integration. In particular, today Parliament supported in the first reading two interrelated draft laws necessary for Ukraine's accession to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). The legislative changes are aimed at aligning Ukrainian legislation with the requirements of the EU and the European Payments Council. Their final adoption will allow Ukraine to submit an official application to join SEPA, an important step toward integrating the Ukrainian financial system into the European payment space.
The conclusions of the European Commission's Report on Ukraine's progress for 2026, the further harmonisation of legislation with EU law, and the improvement of the business climate were considered separately. Based on the European Commission's assessment, Ukraine achieved good annual progress in two key areas of the Ministry of Finance's work — taxation and the customs union.
Support for the economy and energy resilience
The participants paid attention to the impact of russian attacks on the Ukrainian economy. In particular, they discussed support for enterprises, protection of transport and export infrastructure, restoration of energy facilities, and ensuring the stable operation of critical services.
Preparation for winter remains a priority, primarily supporting the energy sector and frontline communities. The partners agreed to strengthen the coordination of assistance and accelerate its provision to affected regions and enterprises.
The next meeting of the Steering Committee of the Ukraine Donor Platform will take place in January 2027 on the margins of URC 2027.
Background
The Ukraine Donor Platform is a key mechanism for coordinating international support for Ukraine. It brings together Ukraine, the G7 countries, the EU, other international partners, and financial organisations to secure budget needs, support reforms, and promote long-term recovery.
To date, the Platform already has 25 participants, including countries that are permanent and temporary members or temporary observers, as well as 8 international organisations.